2006-12-08 01:06:53 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Provodine or Betadine... they are types of iodine: iodine; for those allergic to iodine they use alcohol; for those allergic to iodine and alcohol (yes there are some that have a lot of sensitivities) a microbial soap.
2006-12-08 01:11:48 · answer #1 · answered by lyfsavr1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are several actually. Betadine is the brownish/orange soap that many centers use. It is iodine based. It comes in two formulations a "scrub" and a "paint". Most surgical preps use scrub followed by paint.
The so-called "white iodine" people are talking about isn't iodine based. It's Chlorhexidene and is another type of skin disinfectant.
It's clear and doesn't stain the skin. Hibiclens is another clear product that is used sometimes.
Simple isopropyl rubbing alcohol can be used as well.
There is a newer product on the market called Duraprep which is a combination of alcohol and a sticky iodine-based iodophor that stays stuck to the skin for some time. It doesn't wash off with water and soap. Usually it wears off on it's own or can be taken off with lotion. It has shown decreased wound infection rates in some studies compared with traditional preps.
Hope this answers your question.
2006-12-08 09:44:50 · answer #2 · answered by tiredsurgeon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an iodine based disinfectant used to clean your skin of bacteria and possible causes of infection. It makes you go yellowish, in colour, due to the iodine in it. It is called Betadine. It is used like a liquid soap but can come in an aerosol spray to spray on area to disinfect it but that's used more commonly for cuts and grazes when you attend A&E.
2006-12-11 12:40:11 · answer #3 · answered by russell B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Povadone-Iodine solution called Betadine.
2006-12-11 03:24:48 · answer #4 · answered by fossilfrontier280 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is also white Iodine, as well as the Brown iodine. Betadine is also a disinfectant, and brown in color either may be used, and taking a shower before going into surgery with pHisoderm is also recommended, it is found in the OTC Body wash
2006-12-08 01:35:54 · answer #5 · answered by pooterilgatto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Iodine
2006-12-08 01:08:28 · answer #6 · answered by Tarotangel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
alcohol. iodine, non-alconolic derived antiseptics- many substances can be used it depends on the operation, site of incision, allergies of the patient etc. if you are about to undergo an op ask the surgeon
2006-12-08 03:17:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Povidone-iodine solution-marketed as Betadine in some countries. Don't know the name in others.
2006-12-08 01:18:37 · answer #8 · answered by Rene B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Betadine
2006-12-08 01:22:24 · answer #9 · answered by daklove2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Iodine
2006-12-08 01:11:33 · answer #10 · answered by journey rocks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋